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Information about leg amputations with reasons for amputating, rehabilitation, the alignment of a leg prosthesis, everyday life with a prosthesis and much more.

An amputation poses new, individual challenges in your life. The rehabilitation process takes several months on average.

Children are curious by nature: They want to play, romp about, learn and discover new things. They want to be together with other children and be part of family life. Children want to move! The same holds true for children whose mobility is restricted.

Sports open up a whole new world of possibilities to people with disabilities. Some people engage in sports to become more active; others want to increase their level of fitness, and others simply enjoy moving about or having fun with other people. Or all these things.

Thermoplastics are especially suitable for constructing prostheses and orthoses. At Ottobock, you’ll find a vast range of materials based on innovative technologies

From traditional perlon stockinettes, to the latest carbon and fibreglass materials, through to proven Ottobock lamination resins – we offer everything from a single source.

Benefit from our experience with prepreg technology. In addition to thermoset prepregs, Ottobock offers thermoplastic prepregs for high-strength and very thin orthoses.

Our padding materials feature various Shore hardnesses and damping ratios. They can be used for a wide range of applications, such as fabricating soft sockets in prosthetics or as padding in orthotics.